Arhopala muta


Arhopala muta is a species of butterfly belonging to the lycaenid family described by William Chapman Hewitson in 1862. It is found in Southeast Asia
A small species with a darker tint and violet reflection in the distal portion of the forewing, which slightly contrasts with the lighter blue hindwing, though by no means so much as in metamuta which besides shows a black distal margin on both wings.The under surface is dark brown, very scantily marked.

Subspecies

  • Arhopala muta muta
  • Arhopala muta trima Corbet, 1941
  • Arhopala muta maranda Corbet, 1941
  • Arhopala muta wallacei Corbet, 1941
  • Arhopala muta waterstradti Bethune-Baker, 1896
  • Arhopala muta merguiana Corbet, 1941
  • ''Arhopala muta gloria''